In a recent study, what were the most common toxins resulting in seizures?
Coralic Z et al. evaluated a post hoc analysis of cases from the Established Status Epilepticus Treatment Trial and found that men were more likely to have a toxin related seizure and the most common toxins were alcohol withdrawal and cocaine.
Coralic Z et al. Treatment of Toxin Related Status Epilepticus with Levetiracetam, fosphenytoin or valproate in patients enrolled in the Established Status Epilepticu Treatment Trial. Ann Emerg Med 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.04.020
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